Goldcorp Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

(All Amounts in $US)

VANCOUVER, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) today reported its first quarter 2017 results. 

First Quarter Highlights

• Net earnings for the first quarter were $170 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to net earnings of $80 million, or $0.10 per share, for the first quarter of 2016.
  
  
• First quarter operating cash flows were $227 million and adjusted operating cash flows^(1,2) were $269 million, of which $74 million was used to fund the growth pipeline, $65 million was used to repurchase a gold stream on the Company's NuevaUnión project and $15 million was used to pay dividends. Available liquidity at March 31, 2017 stood at $3.1 billion.
  
  
• Gold production of 655,000 ounces at low all-in sustaining costs ⁽¹⁾ ("AISC") of $800 per ounce, compared to 784,000 ounces at AISC of $836 per ounce for the first quarter of 2016. 2017 guidance reconfirmed for gold production of approximately 2.5 million ounces (+/- 5%) at AISC of approximately $850 per ounce (+/- 5%).
  
  
• Portfolio optimization continues to drive increasing net asset value ("NAV") per share. The Company continued to upgrade its portfolio with the announcement of a 50/50 joint venture with Barrick in the Maricunga district in Chile, and the completion of approximately $500 million in divestitures of non-core assets. Targeted annual sustainable efficiencies of $250 million and advancing our robust project pipeline are on track to deliver a 20% increase in gold production, a 20% increase in gold reserves and a 20% reduction in AISC over the next five years.

"Strong first quarter results were driven by solid production and low all-in sustaining costs, with our $250 million annual sustainable efficiency program well advanced and already benefitting the bottom line," said David Garofalo, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "To deliver on the 20/20/20 growth plan we are maintaining a laser focus on execution, while simultaneously optimizing our asset portfolio and driving down costs.  In addition, we continue to enhance the strongest growth pipeline in the gold industry with the planned 60 million ounce joint venture in the Maricunga District in Chile, financed by the sale of non-core assets.  This transaction underlies our strategy of growing net asset value per share by delivering three to four million ounces of sustainable, annual gold production from six to eight core camps."

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Net earnings and net earnings per share for the first quarter of 2017 were affected by, among other things, the following non-cash or other items that management believes are not reflective of the performance of the underlying operations (items are denoted as (increases)/decreases to net income and net income per share):

Total cash costs on a by-product basis for the first quarter of 2017 were $540 per ounce, compared to $557 per ounce for the first quarter of 2016.  AISC for the first quarter of 2017 were $800 per ounce, compared to $836 per ounce in the first quarter of 2016.  The decrease in AISC was primarily due to the Company's focus on cost containment with lower corporate administration and sustaining capital costs, higher realized by-product prices at Peñasquito, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had total liquidity of approximately $3.1 billion, including $0.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short term investments and $2.9 billion available on its credit facility.

Please refer to the Company's financial statements, related notes and accompanying Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for a full review of its operations and projects. This can be accessed by clicking on this link: MDA_Financials.

About Goldcorp

Goldcorp is a senior gold producer focused on responsible mining practices with safe, low-cost production from a high-quality portfolio of mines.  

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the United States Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or in releases made by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, all as may be amended from time to time, and "forward-looking information" under the provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Goldcorp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the benefits of the purchase of a 50% interest in the Cerro Casale project (the "Cerro Casale Transaction") and the acquisition of Exeter Resource Corporation (the 'Caspiche Transaction"), the development of the Caspiche project, the development of the Cerro Casale project, the future price of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc, the estimation of Mineral Reserves (as defined below) and Mineral Resources (as defined below), the realization of Mineral Reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, targeted cost reductions, capital expenditures, free cash flow, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, hedging practices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" , "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" , "believes", or variations or comparable language of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation thereof.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Goldcorp will operate in the future, including the price of gold, anticipated costs and ability to achieve goals. In respect of the forward-looking statements concerning the anticipated completion of the proposed Caspiche Transaction and the Cerro Casale Transaction, Goldcorp has provided them in reliance on certain assumptions that it believes are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the acceptance by the shareholders of Exeter Resource Corporation ("Exeter") of the tender offer from Goldcorp; the ability of the parties to receive, in a timely manner, the necessary regulatory and other third party approvals; and the ability of the parties to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Caspiche Transaction and the Cerro Casale Transaction.  Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among others, gold price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks, litigation risks, regulatory restrictions (including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability), changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls or regulations and/or change in the administration of laws, policies and practices, expropriation or nationalization of property and political or economic developments in Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or may carry on business in the future, delays, suspension and technical challenges associated with capital projects, higher prices for fuel, steel, power, labour and other consumables, currency fluctuations, the speculative nature of gold exploration, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility, competition, loss of key employees, additional funding requirements and defective title to mineral claims or property. Although Goldcorp believes its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions and has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the risk that the Caspiche Transaction or the Cerro Casale Transaction may not close when planned or at all or on the terms and conditions set forth in the Caspiche Transaction Agreement and Cerro Casale Transaction Agreements, respectively; the failure to meet the minimum tender conditions under the offer made to shareholders of Exeter; the failure to obtain the necessary regulatory and other third party approvals required in order to proceed with the Caspiche Transaction or the Cerro Casale Transaction; the benefits expected from the Caspiche Transaction or the Cerro Casale Transaction not being realized; risks related to international operations, including economic and political instability in foreign jurisdictions in which Goldcorp operates; risks related to current global financial conditions; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; environmental risks; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; mine development and operating risks; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; risks associated with restructuring and cost-efficiency initiatives; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to indebtedness and the service of such indebtedness, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business – Risk Factors" in Goldcorp's most recent annual information form  available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as otherwise indicated by Goldcorp, these statements do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any disposition, monetization, merger, acquisition, other business combination or other transaction that may be announced or that may occur after the date hereof. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of Goldcorp's operating environment. Goldcorp does not intend or undertake to publicly update any forward-looking statements that are included in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Goldcorp Inc.